Coming of age in Northern Ireland's year of Chaos

As a cub reporter Malachi O Doherty cut his teeth covering one of the worst years of the so-called Troubles. He was just 21-years-of-age, as the conflict escalated in 1972, but would go on to become one of the most prolific authors on Northern Ireland. Here, he tells us about the Tartan Gangs, dodging British Army 'Duck Squads' and dancing with Protestant girls before Northern Ireland descended into chaos.

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